MW3 Season 1 Reloaded Weapon Balance Changes: All Buffs & Nerfs

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

» Assault Rifles «

• SVA 545

  • Increased maximum damage from 29 to 30 (+3%).

• Holger 556

  • Increased sprint to fire time from 231ms to 252ms (+9%).

• DG-56

  • Decreased maximum damage range from 35.6m to 20.3m (-43%).

  • Decreased medium damage range from 44.5m to 30.5 (-31%).

• FR 5.56

  • Increased medium damage from 36 to 40 (+11%).

• MCW

  • Increased sprint to fire time from 220ms to 241ms (+10%).

  • 16.5" MCW Cyclone Long Barrel

    • Decreased damage range benefit by 6%.

    • Decreased bullet velocity benefit by 7%.

    • Increased sprint to fire time penalty by 1%.

    • Decreased hipfire spread penalty by 5%.

    • Decreased tactical stance spread penalty by 5%.

  • RB Regal Heavy Stock

    • Decreased gun kick control benefit by 11%.

    • Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit by 5%.

    • Decreased vertical recoil control benefit by 5%.

    • Increased sprint speed penalty by 3%.

    • Increased tactical sprint speed penalty by 3%.

    • Increased sprint to fire speed penalty by 1%.

  • JAK Raven Kit

    • Increased arm damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).

    • Increased hand damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).

• STB-556 (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage range from 15.2m to 30.5m (+100%).

  • Increased near-medium damage range from 29.5m to 39.4m (+34%).

  • Increased medium damage range from 47m to 54.6m (+16%).

• Kastov 762 (MWII)

  • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 0.96x to 1.1x (+15%).

  • Increased leg damage multiplier from 0.96x to 1.1x (+15%).

  • Increased foot damage multiplier from 0.96x to 1.1x (+15%).

• Chimera (MWII)

  • Increased near-medium damage from 28 to 29 (+4%).

• Tempus Razorback (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage from 28 to 29 (+4%).

  • Increased maximum damage range from 12.7m to 22.9m (+80%).

  • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).

• FR Avancer (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage from 25 to 29 (+16%).

  • Decreased maximum damage range from 34.9m to 24.8m (-29%).

• M16 (MWII)

  • Decreased upper-torso damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1x (-17%).

  • Decreased arm damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1x (-17%).

  • Decreased hand damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1x (-17%).

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 210ms to 189ms (-10%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 290ms to 240ms (-17%).

• Kastov-74u (MWII)

  • Increased minimum damage from 19 to 22 (+16%).

  • Increased near-medium damage range from 22.9m to 30.5m (+33%).

  • Increased medium damage range from 36.8m to 47m (+28%).

• Kastov 545 (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage from 32 to 34 (+6%).

  • Decreased maximum damage range from 24.9m to 15.2m (-39%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 240ms to 225ms (-6%).

» Battle Rifles «

• Sidewinder

  • Decreased recoil and gun kick while firing.

• Lachmann-762 (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage from 44 to 52 (+18%).

  • Full-Auto Fire Type

    • Decreased upper-torso damage multiplier from 0.95x to 0.9x (-5%).

    • Decreased lower-torso damage multiplier from 0.95x to 0.9x (-5%).

    • Increased arm damage multiplier from 0.75x to 0.9x (+20%).

    • Increased hand damage multiplier from 0.75x to 0.9x (+20%).

• Cronen Squall (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage from 31 to 32 (+3%).

• FTAC Recon (MWII)

  • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.3x (+30%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 270ms to 250ms (-7%).

  • Full-Auto Fire Type

    • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 0.9x to 1x (+11%).

    • Increased arm damage multiplier from 0.85x to 1x (+18%).

    • Increased hand damage multiplier from 0.85x to 1x (+18%).

    • Increased leg damage multiplier from 0.85x to 1x (+18%).

    • Increased foot damage multiplier from 0.85x to 1x (+18%).

• SO-14 (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage from 41 to 46 (+12%).

  • Full-Auto Fire Type

    • Decreased neck damage multiplier from 0.85x to 0.8x (-6%).

    • Decreased upper-torso damage multiplier from 0.85x to 0.8x (-6%).

    • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 0.74x to 0.8x (+8%).

    • Increased arm damage multiplier from 0.63x to 0.8x (+27%).

    • Increased hand damage multiplier from 0.63x to 0.8x (+27%).

    • Increased leg damage multiplier from 0.59x to 0.8x (+36%).

    • Increased foot damage multiplier from 0.59x to 0.8x (+36%).

» Submachine Guns «

• WSP Swarm

  • Increased maximum damage range from 4.6m to 6.6m (+50%).

  • Increased near-medium damage range from 7.9m to 11.7m (+48%).

• Rival-9

  • Decreased horizontal recoil slightly.

  • MTZ Marauder Stock

    • Decreased firing aim stability benefit by 5%.

• Striker 9

  • Increased maximum damage from 27 to 29 (+7%).

• Lachmann Shroud (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage from 30 to 38 (+27%).

  • Increased near-medium damage from 28 to 32 (+14%).

  • Decreased maximum damage range from 12.2m to 10.7m (-13%).

  • Decreased headshot damage multiplier from 1.4x to 1.2x (-14%).

  • Decreased neck damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1.02x (-15%).

  • Decreased upper-torso damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1.02x (-15%).

  • Decreased arm damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1.02x (-15%).

  • Decreased hand damage multiplier from 1.2x to 1.02x (-15%).

• ISO 9mm (MWII)

  • Incompatible Underbarrel Attachments can no longer be equipped.

• Fennec 45 (MWII)

  • Increased maximum damage range from 10.7m to 12.7m (+19%).

  • Increased leg damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).

  • Increased foot damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 200ms to 190ms (-6%).

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 110ms to 99ms (-10%).

• BAS-P (MWII)

  • Decreased maximum damage range from 18.8m to 16.3m (-14%).

  • Increased leg damage multiplier from 0.95x to 1x (+5%).

  • Increased foot damage multiplier from 0.95x to 1x (+5%).

• Lachmann Sub (MWII)

  • Increased near-medium damage from 28 to 29 (+4%).

  • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).

• MX9 (MWII)

  • Increased upper-leg damage multiplier from 0.9x to 1.04x (+16%).

  • Increased foot damage multiplier from 0.9x to 1.04x (+16%).

  • Decreased aim down sights time from 220ms to 200ms (-9%).

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 110ms to 88ms (-20%).

» Shotguns «

• Lockwood 680

  • Increased sprint to fire time from 184ms to 200ms (+9%).

  • Sawed Off Mod Stock

    • Decreased movement speed benefit by 2%.

    • Decreased sprint to fire time benefit by 5%.

    • Decreased aim down sight time benefit by 3%.

    • Decreased recoil control penalties by 10%.

    • Decreased hipfire spread benefits by 6%.

• Lockwood 300 (MWII)

  • 12 Gauge Slug Ammunition

    • Decreased minimum damage from 75 to 57 (-24%).

  • Maelstrom Dual Trigger Action

    • Decreased maximum damage range from 3m to 2.3m (-25%).

    • Decreased near-medium damage range from 6.4m to 5.3m (-16%).

• Expedite 12 (MWII)

  • Increased medium damage range from 10.4m to 12.4m (+20%).

  • Decreased pellet spread while aiming down sight by 20%.

• Bryson 800 (MWII)

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 182ms to 145ms (-20%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 350ms to 300ms (-14%).

• Bryson 890 (MWII)

  • Increased rate of fire from 150rpm to 164rpm (+9%).

» Light Machine Guns «

• Holger 26

  • Increased minimum damage from 25 to 29 (+16%).

• DG-58 LSW

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 294ms to 231ms (-21%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 370ms to 320ms (-14%).

• Bruen Mk9

  • Incompatible Underbarrel Attachments can no longer be equipped.

• Sakin MG38 (MWII)

  • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.15x (+15%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 430ms to 410ms (-5%).

• HCR 56 (MWII)

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 250ms to 225ms (-10%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 390ms to 310ms (-21%).

» Marksman Rifles «

• DM56

  • Increased sprint to fire time from 168ms to 199ms (+19%).

• MTZ Interceptor

  • Decreased head damage multiplier from 2x to 1.62x (-19%).

  • Decreased neck damage multiplier from 2x to 1.62x (-19%).

• EBR-14 (MWII)

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 270ms to 216ms (-20%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 255ms to 240ms (-6%).

• Lockwood Mk2 (MWII)

  • Incompatible Underbarrel Attachments can no longer be equipped.

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 250ms to 240ms (-4%).

  • Decreased hipfire spread while standing by 10%.

• Tempus Torrent (MWII)

  • Increased leg damage multiplier from 0.95x to 1x (+5%).

  • Increased foot damage multiplier from 0.95x to 1x (+5%).

• Crossbow (MWII)

  • Increased minimum damage from 100 to 125 (+25%).

  • Brightblaze 20” Bolts

    • Increased maximum damage from 85 to 105 (+24%).

    • Increased upper-torso damage multiplier from 0.98x to 1.2x (+22%).

    • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 0.95x to 1.2x (+26%).

    • Increased arm damage multiplier from 0.95x to 1.2x (+26%).

    • Increased hand damage multiplier from 0.95x to 1.2x (+26%).

    • Increased leg damage multiplier from 0.9x to 1.2x (+33%).

    • Increased foot damage multiplier from 0.9x to 1.2x (+33%).

• LM-S (MWII)

  • Decreased sprint to fire time from 210ms to 189ms (-10%).

  • Decreased aim down sight time from 270ms to 245ms (-9%).

» Sniper Rifles «

• KATT-AMR

  • Zang-34 Barrel

    • Decreased damage range benefit by 9%.

    • Decreased bullet velocity benefit by 8%.

• KV Inhibitor

  • Added medium damage at 129 to 61m.

  • Decreased minimum damage from 129 to 99 (-23%).

  • Decreased maximum damage range from 38.1m to 30.5m (-20%).

  • Decreased near-medium damage from 58.4m to 48.3m (-17%).

• Victus XMR (MWII)

  • Increased lower-torso damage multiplier from 1.05x to 1.5x (+43%).

• Carrack .300 (MWII)

  • Increased recoil center speed by 100%.

» Handguns «

• Renetti

  • JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit

    • View will no longer be obstructed while aiming down sight with certain Optic Attachments equipped.

• TYR

  • Increased near-medium damage from 90 to 100 (+11%).

  • Increased minimum damage from 70 to 75 (+7%).

  • Decreased near-medium damage range from 15.2m to 11.4m (-25%).

  • Increased upper-torso damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1.5x (+15%).

  • Decreased lower-torso damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1x (-23%).

  • Decreased arm damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1x (-23%).

  • Decreased hand damage multiplier from 1.3x to 1x (-23%).

  • Decreased trigger action delay from 150ms to 90ms (-40%).

  • Incompatible Chrios Holo Optic Attachment can no longer be equipped.

  • Ullr's Fury Trigger Action

    • Decreased trigger action delay from 70ms to 60ms (-14%).

  • Odin's Judgment Trigger Action

    • Decreased trigger action delay from 210ms to 150ms (-29%).

• 9mm Daemon (MWII)

  • Added far-medium damage at 26 to 31m.

  • Increased maximum damage from 34 to 40 (+18%).

  • Increased near-medium damage from 30 to 34 (+13%).

  • Increased medium damage from 26 to 30 (+15%).

  • Decreased maximum damage range from 9.4m to 7.4m (-22%).

  • Decreased near-medium damage range from 20.6m to 11.4m (-44%).

  • Decreased medium damage range from 31m to 20.6m (-34%).

» Launchers «

• Stormender

  • EMP effects will now disable and/or destroy the following items:

    • Drill Charge (Lethal)

    • Smoke Airdrop (Field Upgrade)

    • Inflatable Decoy (Field Upgrade)

    • Swarm (Killstreak)

» Attachments «

• Corvus Torch Underbarrel Attachment is now available to equip on many Assault Rifles and Battle Rifles.

• Resolved an issue in which Lasers and Underbarrels would visibly overlap. 

• View is no longer obstructed in Tac-Stance while the KR Intlas LSJ-3 Optic Attachment is equipped.

• SL Razorhawk Laser Light

  • Increased aim down sight speed benefit by 5%.

  • Increased sprint to fire speed benefit by 7%.

• FSS OLE-V Laser

  • Decreased aim down sight speed benefit by 2%.

  • Decreased sprint to fire speed benefit by 4%.

• FTAC Grimline Laser

  • Decreased sprint to fire speed benefit by 7%.

• Verdant Hook Box Laser

  • Increased sprint to fire speed benefit by 3%.

• .50 Cal Spire Point Rounds Ammunition

  • Increased damage range benefit by 2%.

  • Decreased bullet velocity benefit by 19%.

• XRK Nightfall Suppressor XL

  • Decreased damage range benefit by 6%.

  • Decreased bullet velocity benefit by 8%.

  • Decreased recoil control benefit by 3%.

  • Increased aim down sight speed penalty by 7%.

  • Increased sprint to fire speed penalty by 3%.

• Round Nose Ammunition

  • Revised description to accurately reflect its true effects.

    • Dramatically reduces bullet range while increasing flinch.

PERKS

• Tac Mask (Gear)

  • Added immunity to enemy EMP effects from the Stormender (Launcher).

• Bone Conduction Headset (Gear)

  • Revised description to better reflect its existing effects.

    • Reduces player combat and environmental sounds to allow improved focus on hearing other footsteps.

• Signal Jammer (Gear)

  • Addressed an issue that prevented proper functionality while equipped with the Engineer Vest.

EQUIPMENT

• Thermobaric Grenade (Lethal)

  • Increased minimum explosive damage from 25 to 75 (+200%).

FIELD UPGRADES

• Trophy System

  • Enemy Cruise Missile (Killstreak) will no longer be targeted and destroyed.

• A.C.S.

  • Addressed an issue that prevented objectives from being captured in Hardcore game modes.

• Suppression Mine

  • Visual effects are no longer activated for the player who deployed the mine.

KILLSTREAKS

• SAM Turret

  • Decreased lock-on delay from 3s to 2s (-33%).

  • Increased cooldown between missiles from 1.25s to 1.75s (+40%).

  • Adjusted number of missiles required to destroy multiple Killstreaks.

    • VTOL Jet: 4 missiles, up from 3

    • Gunship: 5 missiles, up from 3

    • Chopper Gunner: 4 missiles, up from 3

  • Advanced UAV (Killstreak) will no longer be targeted and destroyed.

• Remote Turret

  • Dying while attempting to control the turret will no longer prevent the player from controlling it upon subsequent attempts.

• Overwatch Helo

  • 100 XP and 75 Score are now awarded upon destruction.

• EMP

  • Announcer voiceline will now play upon enemy usage.

  • Destroyed Equipment and Killstreaks will no longer grant Killstreak progress.

• Swarm

  • Announcer voiceline will now play upon enemy usage.